Description
These Strawberry Shortcake Bars deliver a buttery shortcake base topped with fresh sliced strawberries and a light whipped‑cream frosting, creating a perfect handheld summer dessert. Easy to bake in under an hour, the bars yield nine moist, flavorful squares that stay fresh for days. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a quick sweet snack, this recipe uses simple pantry staples and captures classic shortcake flavor in a convenient bar form. Serve chilled, dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet touch
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8‑inch square baking dish.
- In a bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter, egg, and vanilla extract until light; add dry ingredients and mix into a dough.
- Press dough evenly into the prepared dish.
- Bake 20‑25 minutes until golden; cool completely.
- Spread whipped cream over cooled crust, then layer sliced strawberries.
- Chill for 30 minutes, cut into 9 bars, and serve.
Notes
- For extra strawberry shine
- toss sliced strawberries with a tablespoon of sugar and let sit 10 minutes before layering. Bars keep well refrigerated for up to four days or freeze individually for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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